. . . . apart from that I couldn't not post all of these fabulous photos of this cup with the Saigon Welcome Arch.
Just gorgeous!
The Saigon Welcome Arch in Leeds St Footscray sits in the heart of Little Saigon.
'A collaboration between Council, State Government and the community, the arch celebrates the rich and diverse contribution that the Vietnamese community has had in Victoria, particularly in Footscray where traditional and contemporary Vietnamese culture thrives.
Council worked closely with the community and the design team which included Architects McBride Charles Ryan and Artist Khue Nguyen.
The arch features a pair of Vietnamese Lac Birds alongside other motifs that resonate with Vietnamese culture such as the shell of the turtle, bronze drum, the boat and the egg.'
(Maribyrnong News tues nov. 8, 2016)
makes me think about how when first came to Melbourne in the early nineties, there was a lot of racism towards the refugees from vietnam, particularly the young people. Now twenty five years later, a public artwork is erected which confirms the great contribution of these Australians who have worked so hard to make a new life. I wonder if we could just get these welcome arches everywhere and honour the refugees who come to Australia to rebuild their lives, now instead of later. I know that the newly arrived will do amazing and incredible things.
bring on the welcome arches!
Just do it!
About: Message in a Cup
Messages and stories of learning in Footscray are collected and then written onto the insides of one hundred handmade blue cups. The cups are placed in Footscray during BluScray events to be found by people and taken home. The project gives voice to peoples experiences and understandings of learning and shares these ideas with others in the city of Footscray.
Message in a Cup is part of BluScray, a program of blue-themed arts and cultural events held throughout 2016 to celebrate Victoria University’s Centenary in collaboration with Maribyrnong City Council for the Footscray University Town initiative.Visit www.vu.edu/bluscray for more information #BluScray
Message in a cup was made by the artist Debbie Harman Qadri.
a very sincere thankyou to those people who became involved in the project, it was nothing without you.
this project was brought to you by:
Maxienne, Greg, Mick, Christopher, Greg, Alejandra, Jason, Lou, Dan, Nick, Rachel, Pauline, Anon, Carl, Jamal, Candice, Aaron, Catherine, Larissa, Jo, Geoff, Jocelyn, Danny, Jos, Bill, Brendan, Sasha, Rosie, Ethan, Kim, Jess, Kriti, Neha, Gaurika, Raman, Angela and Shenel. Crystal, Mankirat and Sonia, Dorothy, Marg, Tung, Davina, Marten, Lola, Adam,
Nick, Tamati, Molly, Ella, Dean, Viltor, Ella, Chantelle, Milo, Vanessa, Lynn, Sara, Austin, July, Aiden, Jack, Kristen, Liz, Kirsten, Ko, Ali, Sylvia, Raine, Bec, Ocore, Stjepan, Dan, Cathy, Rich, Iffat, Salma, Erica, Carolyn, O.H., Kellie, Suzanne, Annie, Cathy, Marnie, Michelle, Evie, Anne, Rhiannon, Pat, Mary, Liss, Neil, Gennivieve, Charlotte, Jacinta, Hannes, Maureen, Carmen, and Debbie.
Nick, Tamati, Molly, Ella, Dean, Viltor, Ella, Chantelle, Milo, Vanessa, Lynn, Sara, Austin, July, Aiden, Jack, Kristen, Liz, Kirsten, Ko, Ali, Sylvia, Raine, Bec, Ocore, Stjepan, Dan, Cathy, Rich, Iffat, Salma, Erica, Carolyn, O.H., Kellie, Suzanne, Annie, Cathy, Marnie, Michelle, Evie, Anne, Rhiannon, Pat, Mary, Liss, Neil, Gennivieve, Charlotte, Jacinta, Hannes, Maureen, Carmen, and Debbie.
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